Independent Film Marketing: How to get more views on YouTube

Part Two

This two part series is for the DIY independent filmmaker who is self-distributing their film and for any filmmaker who wants to help build their reputation. In part one I talked about understanding YouTube as a community and search engine when developing your marketing strategy. Here you will learn that optimizing your videos for YouTube goes beyond choosing the right keywords. While they are critical to your success they are only part of the solution to getting more views for you content. Lets start by restating our goals from part one:

  • Increase awareness and interest for your film
  • Develop and sustain positive word of mouth
  • Build an audience
  • Promote yourself (as a director/writer/producer)


How To Market Your Film: Getting Results on YouTube

Part One

This is part one of a two-part series to help Independent Filmmakers use YouTube to help you market your film and build a brand around you as a filmmaker. Part One is how to develop a strategy for YouTube and better understand the platform. Part Two will drill down into the tactics of how to get more views for your video content.

Why are you putting your movie trailer on YouTube?

Your movie trailer is created to market your film. It is not your film.
This post is about using YouTube to market your film and build your reputation as an independent filmmaker.

Yours goals should include:

  • Increase awareness and interest for your film
  • Develop and sustain positive word of mouth
  • Build an audience
  • Promote you (as a director/writer/producer)